ALIGNERCO wins on current headline price: $725 all-day versus NewSmile Fast Track at $1,095. NewSmile counters with remote monitoring included and a published path to no-cost additional aligners for compliant treatment. If the only objective is lowest upfront treatment price, ALIGNERCO wins. If process documentation and monitoring matter more, NewSmile is more competitive than the price gap suggests.
ALIGNERCO vs NewSmile: quick comparison
| Factor | ALIGNERCO | NewSmile |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | $725 all-day / $925 night | $1,095 |
| Impression kit | $29.99 | $29 |
| Retainers | Verify at checkout | $129 promotional price for a new-customer upper + lower custom retainer set ($189 regular) in our latest update; treatment-customer pricing may differ |
| Clinical oversight claim | ALIGNERCO says every plan is reviewed by a U.S.-licensed dentist or orthodontist. | NewSmile says a network of dentists and orthodontists evaluates candidacy and its Fast Track plan includes remote monitoring. |
| Wear schedule | All-Day: 22 hours/day. NightOnly: 10 hours/day. | Plan-specific; confirm the prescribed wear schedule. |
| Treatment timing | Company advertises 4–6 months all-day and 6–8 months NightOnly. | Case-specific; Fast Track is positioned as its faster treatment process. |
| Refinement policy | ALIGNERCO currently states that an approved post-treatment refinement costs $250 and must generally be requested within 2–3 weeks after treatment completion. | NewSmile says additional aligners may be provided at no extra cost after compliant treatment if needed to pursue the projected outcome. Its policy lists $499 when additional aligners are required because the treatment plan was not followed. |
| Refund policy | Orders can generally be cancelled within 5 days subject to the current terms. If ALIGNERCO determines you are not a candidate, it says it will refund the treatment purchase subject to applicable kit/transaction terms. Manufactured aligners are not returnable. | Impression kits are non-refundable. Before Treatment Preview approval, refunds may be available subject to deductions. After approval, refunds are generally limited to manufacturing-defect situations; custom aligners in production/manufactured are not refundable. |
| Dental Verdicts score | 71/100 | 68/100 |
Which is cheaper?
ALIGNERCO is currently cheaper by $370 on the main all-day/Fast Track offers we checked. But NewSmile includes the impression kit in Fast Track, while ALIGNERCO has a kit-first option; compare the final package and retainers rather than subtracting only the two headline numbers.
Which has the stronger published consumer policy?
Neither policy is simple. ALIGNERCO publishes a $250 approved refinement fee after treatment. NewSmile says compliant patients may receive additional aligners at no extra cost, but lists $499 when extra trays are required because treatment instructions were not followed. NewSmile's refund policy is more detailed; ALIGNERCO's is easier to summarize but becomes restrictive after processing/production.
Which has the stronger care/oversight proposition?
Both companies say licensed dental professionals review cases. NewSmile explicitly includes remote monitoring in the current Fast Track package. That gives NewSmile the stronger published monitoring proposition, while buyers should still ask what records are required and who handles escalation.
A recent 2026 Reddit discussion contains complaints about delays for both providers. One NewSmile user described more than four months of rejected impressions before starting; another ALIGNERCO commenter reported waiting months for treatment materials. Those are anecdotes, but they identify the same operational risk: remote treatment can stall before clinical progress even begins.
How the Dental Verdicts score works
ALIGNERCO currently scores 71/100; NewSmile scores 68/100. The score weighs clinical safeguards, total ownership cost, policy quality, support evidence, public user sentiment, convenience and company transparency.
Official sources
Compare the current price, refund/remake terms, what is included, and the total cost after retainers or replacements. Details can change, so confirm the offer on the provider's site before checkout.
How Dental Verdicts compares products →